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Planchonella sandwicensis
Planchonella sandwicensis (A. Gray) Pierre
'Ala'a, Aulu, Elaa, Kaulu
Sapotaceae (Sapodilla family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PLSA2
USDA Native Status:
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 65 feet tall.
Fruit: Yellow, orange or purplish black.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Dry to mesic forests, diverse mesic forests.
Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of HawaiiWebref 31 - Native Plants Hawai’i (2018) University of Hawaii
Webref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Additional resources
USDA: Find Planchonella sandwicensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Planchonella sandwicensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Planchonella sandwicensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-01-02Research By: CBR